Metal Supermarkets franchise
A metal supply store selling cut-to-size metal to business and retail customers. At the end of 2025 there were 99 Metal Supermarkets locations in the US, 98 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $398K–$671K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 3%–6%, subject to minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 99
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From METAL SUPERMARKETS FRANCHISING AMERICA INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Metal Supermarkets franchise costs
Opening one Metal Supermarkets costs an estimated $397,500 to $670,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: METAL SUPERMARKETS FRANCHISING AMERICA INC, 2026 filing, page 22
Metal Supermarkets franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: METAL SUPERMARKETS FRANCHISING AMERICA INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Monthly sales tiers carry 6%, 5% and 3%, subject to minimum annual royalties and inflation adjustments. Newly opened stores receive a reduced rate for the first year. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: METAL SUPERMARKETS FRANCHISING AMERICA INC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Metal Supermarkets publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: METAL SUPERMARKETS FRANCHISING AMERICA INC, 2026 filing, page 54
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83 (+2) | 2 |
| 2024 | 92 (+9) | 1 |
| 2025 | 98 (+6) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The financial reporting year ends September 30.
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Source: METAL SUPERMARKETS FRANCHISING AMERICA INC, 2026 filing, page 64
How Metal Supermarkets compares
Of the 77 business services franchises on this site, Metal Supermarkets is the 75th cheapest to open and the 38th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Metal Supermarkets | Typical business services |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $398K | $90K |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +21% | +9.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 59 of 77 |
Typical is the median across the 77 brands in business services franchises.
